Historedia
Person

John Pemberton

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1886–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Pemberton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1886: American pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton invents a carbonated beverage that will b

    1886–1888

    Role: Inventor

    1. 1886 · AtlantaDevelopment of Coca-Cola

      Pemberton developed a non-alcoholic beverage in 1886 to comply with Atlanta's temperance laws, replacing his alcoholic French Wine Coca.

    2. May 8, 1886 · Jacob's PharmacyFirst Sales at Jacob's Pharmacy

      The beverage was first sold on May 8, 1886, at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta for five cents per glass.

    3. April 14 - August 30, 1888 · AtlantaTransfer of Ownership Rights

      Pemberton sold ownership rights to Asa Griggs Candler in 1888, who later became the sole proprietor of the brand.

  2. Event of 1886: John Pemberton begins to advertise Coca-Cola (in The Atlanta Journal)

    1886

    Role: Developer and Advertiser

    1. May 8, 1886 · Atlanta, GeorgiaInitial Sales at Jacob's Pharmacy

      Coca-Cola was first sold at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886, for five cents per glass.

    2. May 29, 1886 · Atlanta, GeorgiaFirst Advertisement in Atlanta Journal

      John Pemberton ran the first advertisement for Coca-Cola in the Atlanta Journal on May 29, 1886, describing the drink as delicious.

Sources

  1. John Stith Pemberton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
  2. Coca-Cola Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06